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After months of blackouts, President Bola Tinubu has begun a fresh restructuring of Nigeria’s power sector with the nomination of a new minister of power and the appointment of a special adviser to head a presidential task force on sector reforms. In a move aimed at accelerating reforms in the electricity value chain, the President nominated Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to Senate confirmation, while also appointing a former power minister, Mr Lanre Babalola, as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The developments were contained in…

Three Nigerians, William Elvis, Moses Hezekiah, and Destiny Oghentega, have been charged in a United States federal court in Rhode Island over their alleged involvement in an online romance and wire fraud scheme. According to a statement obtained on the Department of Justice’s website on Thursday that the suspects were each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The statement noted that court documents indicated that the alleged fraud scheme began around early 2021 and involved multiple conspirators targeting victims through online impersonation. It noted that the suspects and their accomplices posed as professionals working overseas and…

A political group, Sustainability of Ogun State and Dapo Abiodun Legacy Beyond 2027, has backed Governor Dapo Abiodun’s bid for the Ogun East senatorial ticket, but stressed that the race should ultimately be decided through a credible party primary between him and Senator Gbenga Daniel. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by its Convener, Dr. Arabambi Abayomi, the group said no aspirant should attempt to dominate or pressure the All Progressives Congress consensus process, warning that such actions could undermine internal democracy. The group cautioned against what it described as political blackmail, noting that giving in to threats…

Arabambi Slams Abiodun’s Critics Over Senate Race A political commentator and State Convener, Sustainability of Ogun and Dapo Abiodun Legacy Beyond 2027, Dr Arabambi Abayomi, has dismissed criticisms questioning Governor Dapo Abiodun’s suitability for the Senate, describing such claims as “empty political rhetoric” lacking factual basis. Dr Arabambi Abayomi made this known in a statement on Wednesday, while reacting to a recent publication titled “Ogun East: Beyond the Motor Park Politics”, which argued that the governor may not possess the collaborative temperament required for effective legislative engagement at the national level. He said the argument was built on flawed assumptions…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has secured the conviction of a couple for trafficking babies in Cross River State. The convicts, Esther Ini Udo, 32, and Eyo Stephen Udo, 34, were sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment each by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. According to a statement issued by NAPTIP on Thursday, the couple were arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on buying and selling of babies for exploitation, contrary to provisions of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015. The statement read, “Today, the 1st day of April, 2026,…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed over 57,000 officers across the country ahead of the Easter celebrations to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful holiday period. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abubakar Audi, approved the nationwide mobilisation, which includes specialised tactical units and intelligence operatives tasked with protecting lives, property and critical national assets. According to a statement on Thursday by the Corps’ National Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Babawale, the deployment will cover all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as part of proactive measures to address potential security threats during the festive period. He…

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Integrity Youth Alliance, Adewole Kehinde, has revealed that the annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers has become a critical platform driving institutional reform, strategic reflection, and capacity building within the Nigeria Police Force. Adewole made the remarks while speaking with journalists in Abuja during a walkathon organised as part of activities marking Nigeria Police Week. He explained that the retreat, initially conceived as a professional development initiative, has evolved into a high-level forum where senior officers interrogate operational challenges, refine policies, and develop actionable strategies to address Nigeria’s complex…

Over the years, the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers has become more than an annual gathering; it has evolved into a strategic platform for reflection, reform, and renewal within the Nigeria Police Force. Through sustained dialogue, peer review, and collaboration, the retreat, instituted and organised by Lenders Consult International Limited, has delivered tangible rewards in strengthening leadership capacity, improving operational effectiveness, and advancing modern policing practices, Chiemelie Ezeobi reports Over the years, the annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers has grown into one of the most consequential internal reform platforms within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Far from…

The Lagos State Government has shut down another Access Bank branch in Oniru, Lagos, for discharging raw faecal waste into the public drainage system, Dailynaijanews.com reports. The development was disclosed by Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Wahab revealed that the enforcement action followed a tip-off from a whistleblower, which was subsequently verified by officials of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO). According to him, the agency carried out a joint enforcement operation late Wednesday night, leading to the sealing of the bank branch located on…

Organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have unveiled nominees for the 12th edition of the awards, ahead of the main ceremony scheduled for May 9. The organisers had earlier announced the appointment of veteran actress, Joke Silva, as Head Judge, succeeding Femi Odugbemi. This year’s edition features 32 categories, comprising 18 jury-voted awards, 11 audience-voted categories, and three special recognition awards, including Lifetime Achievement and Trailblazer honours. The organisers also introduced two new categories — Best Indigenous Language Film (North Africa) and Best Indigenous Language Film (Central Africa) — as part of efforts to strengthen the awards’ pan-African…